Black Hypothesis

Papermade joins Nepherkiki and The Langston Joules to discuss her career in public health. We learn about the different careers and sub-fields within public health and the real reason why the CDC does not want us washin' our chicken.Support the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIN, Instagram and Twitter.

We're back after a hiatus! What if someone (us) told you that your melanin ain't only poppin', but that it conducts electricity too? In this episode, we break down the types of melanin, why we have it and how it's used in space exploration.Support the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIN, Instagram and Twitter.

Do Black mamas act alike? If so, why? Based on the popularity of Black parenting memes on Instagram, we examine the possible scientific reasons that could answer these questions.1:00-9:30 Learn about the Black engineers involved in the NASA moon landingSupport the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIN, Instagram and Twitter.

Crispr technology (aka gene editing) gives scientists the ability to change people's DNA and can eliminate diseases and disorders that disproportionally affect Black lives. But with the medical community's disregard of human rights and Black bodies during clinical studies, i.e. the Tuskegee syphilis experiment, are we ready to enroll in yet another medical study?Support the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIN, Instagram and Twitter.

The slave economy made technological innovations such as the cotton gin a disaster for Africans living in the United States. In this episode we go in-depth about the slave economy and how the cotton gin helped accelerate and strengthen this institution. Episode beings at 8:10"A successful design should reflect its intention and purpose!" Support the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIN, Instagram and Twitter.

Nepherkiki interviews her co-host The Langston Joules about his educational background and the rewards and challenges of being a Black electrical engineer.Next episode July 22ndSupport the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIN, Instagram and Twitter.

The Langston Joules and Nepherkiki explore the concept of afrofuturism and how it's more relevant today than ever before. Subscribe and listen to our next episode July 8thSupport the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIN, Instagram and Twitter.

Join your hosts Nepherkiki and The Langston Joules twice a month as they connect STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to Black culture and history. See you again June 24th for the first episode!Support the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIN, Instagram and Twitter.